Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Deodorant

I know I’ve mentioned before that I’ve switched to baking soda in lieu of deodorant.The problem
is, if I haven’t showered before applying the soda, it doesn’t go on nicely.Two of the blogs I follow- Crozette and
Smashed Peas and Carrots- have covered this topic in the last couple of years, so
that was the first place I went for inspiration.The recipe Allie used had a lot of
ingredients, so I nixed that one for now.Maggie’s recipe only had three ingredients, all of which I had on hand.Perfect!

Mix the soda and starch together in a bowl.Knead in the coconut oil until fully
incorporated, starting with 2 Tbsp, and adding until you reach a good
consistency.I used about 2 ½ Tbsp.Roll into a ball and store in a air tight
container.

Squish it around with your fingers

Next time I'll mix it in a bigger bowl.

Ball-o-deodorant

Maggie said she stores hers in the fridge so it’s a hard
“stone”, but if I don’t put deodorant on before I go downstairs it doesn’t
happen, so I need to keep mine upstairs in the bathroom for everyone’s
sake!After a few days I figured out
how to apply it without making a mess, just take a pinch and rub it on with
your fingers.If you like the smell of coconut, you'll love this stuff!

I was skeptical, but it’s actually pretty fantastic!Thanks again, Maggie (two posts in a row,
yikes!)!Definitely Try It, it’s 16% of the cost of storebought, and works just as well as any other deodorant. (Note- It is not an antiperspirant,
which contains aluminum.Aluminum has
been linked to Alzheimer’s among other things!Not good!) If my Tom's container doesn't break before it's used up like the last one did, I'll refill it with homemade stuff when it's gone as Allie did, but using it as I do is just fine for now.

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My name is Laura, and I live in central Virginia. I'm an enthusiastic but untrained crafter and cook who likes to try new projects. If you have a project you'd like me to analyze, let me know! Leave a comment or email me at tryitorbuyit@gmail.com, and I'll see what I can do.